Post by Μyster Controversy™ on Mar 3, 2009 15:11:40 GMT -5
Date: March 2, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm
Its amazing how times flies... isn't it boys and girls.
Says Brandon Payne. As he stares in front of his old stomping ground. This was the Georgia Dome. A place that not only was the home of the Atlanta Falcons. But an old home of Brandon Payne's. This was home of TNB Wrestling. Why was Payne here ?
As I stand outside looking into the heart of the arena. I can still hear the fans screaming & yelling. Memories begin to flow through my head like it all happened yesterday. A voice, as if out of nowhere. Called me to come here today. And I think I know why...
This is exactly what I needed. I needed to reignite that old flame from inside my heart. That very flame that kept me going over the years. Whether those fans inside this arena loved me or hated me. They loved every second of action that I presented them. I fought sick & hurt. I busted my ass for those people.
But those days.. were indeed the dark days.
I'd rather not reminiscent or speak of those awful days. I did enjoy my time here, but I feel that because of my actions back then. Those memories have left a scar that will forever be etched into my mind. Coming back here is like opening up a bleeding wound.
Then I look at myself today. Today, I've rebuilt my reputation. No longer am I the cancer that instilled fear in the hearts of wrestlers, promoters, and fans alike.
This arena is a very sacred place. It was in this place that I made my debut in front of thousands of fans on Monday Nitro in February 2006. This is the same building that I won my first World Championship in February 2007 against Scott 'Maniac' Manor. And ironically, last March. This was the same arena I won my 2nd World Championship in against The Avenger & Bryan Colombain.
As rich as those memories are. Even those can't hide the pain that I feel inside. All the hurt and anguish. I think for the first time in a long time. I'm feeling a bit remorseful for my actions of the past.
But was I really so terrible ?
Looking back.. I really don't think I was. Come to think of it. Compared to the real 'bad guys' in the world today. I'm a saint. Cause you see ladies and gentleman. There are far more worse people in America today then a Brandon Payne. There are terrorists, robbers, serial killers, corrupt politicians. I could go on and on. But the fact remains, in the wrestling business. By the wrestling community, which is filled with nothing but wrestling fans. I was voted as the black sheep of the wrestling world over the course of the last four years.
Thats the problem. The fans are always fickle and don't know who they really like. So quick to like one superstar one minute, then turn on them for the next best thing. The fact is this, kiddies. You don't have to like me. Hell, I don't have to like you. But what YOU do have to do, is respect me. Something that wrestling fans know NOTHING about, apparently.
I'm not in XWA to please the fans. I'm not here to go around shaking everybody's hands and kissing babies. Wrestling isn't a popularity contest. Only the strongest in this business survive while the weak perish.
In just a mere couple of days. XWA begins anew, and I restart my quest for the World Heavyweight Championship. I am what I am, and that's Elite. Best of the Best, and Nothing Less then Spectacular.
I don't care who gets in my way. Whether your some punk nosed wrestling fan, an invader, or an XWA superstar. Nothing matters but me and the World Championship. I'm not going to stop until its in my hands. That is the symbol of what the business is truly all about. When your going for the biggest prize in our business. All loyalties and allegiances go out the door and all of our energies is focused on becoming the symbol of excellence.
What this arena has done for me today is bring back the hatred that I once had, and for that. I am thankful. I'm sick and tired of walking around and getting looked down upon. 2009 will be the year that everybody in the XWA, and the wrestling world recognizes that Brandon Payne is the greatest professional wrestler to ever walk the face of this earth.
And if you don't like it ?? Tough. Live with it. Cause when you mess with the best, you go down like all the rest.
...Book Closed...
...End of Story...
...Deal With It...
With that being said. Payne walks away, as the camera slowly zooms in and fades away focusing on the Georgia Dome.
Says Brandon Payne. As he stares in front of his old stomping ground. This was the Georgia Dome. A place that not only was the home of the Atlanta Falcons. But an old home of Brandon Payne's. This was home of TNB Wrestling. Why was Payne here ?
As I stand outside looking into the heart of the arena. I can still hear the fans screaming & yelling. Memories begin to flow through my head like it all happened yesterday. A voice, as if out of nowhere. Called me to come here today. And I think I know why...
This is exactly what I needed. I needed to reignite that old flame from inside my heart. That very flame that kept me going over the years. Whether those fans inside this arena loved me or hated me. They loved every second of action that I presented them. I fought sick & hurt. I busted my ass for those people.
But those days.. were indeed the dark days.
I'd rather not reminiscent or speak of those awful days. I did enjoy my time here, but I feel that because of my actions back then. Those memories have left a scar that will forever be etched into my mind. Coming back here is like opening up a bleeding wound.
Then I look at myself today. Today, I've rebuilt my reputation. No longer am I the cancer that instilled fear in the hearts of wrestlers, promoters, and fans alike.
This arena is a very sacred place. It was in this place that I made my debut in front of thousands of fans on Monday Nitro in February 2006. This is the same building that I won my first World Championship in February 2007 against Scott 'Maniac' Manor. And ironically, last March. This was the same arena I won my 2nd World Championship in against The Avenger & Bryan Colombain.
As rich as those memories are. Even those can't hide the pain that I feel inside. All the hurt and anguish. I think for the first time in a long time. I'm feeling a bit remorseful for my actions of the past.
But was I really so terrible ?
Looking back.. I really don't think I was. Come to think of it. Compared to the real 'bad guys' in the world today. I'm a saint. Cause you see ladies and gentleman. There are far more worse people in America today then a Brandon Payne. There are terrorists, robbers, serial killers, corrupt politicians. I could go on and on. But the fact remains, in the wrestling business. By the wrestling community, which is filled with nothing but wrestling fans. I was voted as the black sheep of the wrestling world over the course of the last four years.
Thats the problem. The fans are always fickle and don't know who they really like. So quick to like one superstar one minute, then turn on them for the next best thing. The fact is this, kiddies. You don't have to like me. Hell, I don't have to like you. But what YOU do have to do, is respect me. Something that wrestling fans know NOTHING about, apparently.
I'm not in XWA to please the fans. I'm not here to go around shaking everybody's hands and kissing babies. Wrestling isn't a popularity contest. Only the strongest in this business survive while the weak perish.
In just a mere couple of days. XWA begins anew, and I restart my quest for the World Heavyweight Championship. I am what I am, and that's Elite. Best of the Best, and Nothing Less then Spectacular.
I don't care who gets in my way. Whether your some punk nosed wrestling fan, an invader, or an XWA superstar. Nothing matters but me and the World Championship. I'm not going to stop until its in my hands. That is the symbol of what the business is truly all about. When your going for the biggest prize in our business. All loyalties and allegiances go out the door and all of our energies is focused on becoming the symbol of excellence.
What this arena has done for me today is bring back the hatred that I once had, and for that. I am thankful. I'm sick and tired of walking around and getting looked down upon. 2009 will be the year that everybody in the XWA, and the wrestling world recognizes that Brandon Payne is the greatest professional wrestler to ever walk the face of this earth.
And if you don't like it ?? Tough. Live with it. Cause when you mess with the best, you go down like all the rest.
...Book Closed...
...End of Story...
...Deal With It...
With that being said. Payne walks away, as the camera slowly zooms in and fades away focusing on the Georgia Dome.
